StayThick's Follicept Trial (4 week treatment)

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  • StayThick
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2012
    • 624

    StayThick's Follicept Trial (4 week treatment)

    Guys, as some of you already know, I reached out to Devon @ Follicept right here in the BTT forums to see if they would be willing to let one of your own participate in their current hair-loss trial. They are based in FL (a state I reside in) and Devon gladly welcomed a visit from me to explain their current treatment, the science behind it, and ultimately allow me to participate in their trial uncensored and to document my progress throughout here on BTT. I also met with Dr. Hsu at his home where I asked him a series of questions regarding this treatment. He didn't have all the answers, but he believes in the science behind this and I was willing to see if this could work on me and to assist those on here potentially interested in this as well.

    Below is a series of pictures. All pictures were taken directly under 6 individual 1555 lumen light bulbs. Camera had flash to show all areas of thinning and not to disguise a thing.

    First pic - Hair is "damp." You can clearly see the thinning throughout the crown/vertex area, top of scalp and corner's of hairline.

    Second pic- Hair in it's dry state. I posted both pictures because I plan on taking wet/dry pictures throughout because that will tell me if this treatment is doing a thing. I can hide my thinning somewhat when dry, but when wet, I have no where to hide. I want you all to see how it looks both ways.

    Third/Fourth pic- Hairline semi-wet. I posted both LEFT & RIGHT corner's of hairline where I'm thinning the most. If hair is spiked in this area, the thinning is MORE
    pronounced.

    5th/6th/7th pic - Top of scalp completely WET. Hairline is also WET "combed/parted" both on the left side and the ride side to show thinning areas and where treatment will be applied.

    The area's shown are BASELINE and before my 1st treatment with Follicept. Again, all the area's shown will be the area of application for Follicept's gel.

    BTT, I am solely doing this for the benefit of this community and this community only. I drove a few hours to see Devon and Dr. Hsu because I saw this as an opportunity to try something that may/may not work, but ultimately to share with you all. If you have ideas, opinions, thoughts on more photo's, more angles I should take, then please let me know. I am all ears for you all.

    I'll be posting progress pictures really as much as you all like, but would prefer every 2 weeks since I don't believe much will transpire between week to week. Thoughts everyone?










  • Sogeking
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2011
    • 497

    #2
    Thank you posting this. I have the same hairloss pattern as you. If by some crazy chance this works I guess it would work for me as well.

    Also the 2 week period of posting pics sounds good to me.
    Good luck man.

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    • StayThick
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2012
      • 624

      #3
      Originally posted by Sogeking
      Thank you posting this. I have the same hairloss pattern as you. If by some crazy chance this works I guess it would work for me as well.

      Also the 2 week period of posting pics sounds good to me.
      Good luck man.
      Not a problem. Glad I can be a part of this trial to help. Never posted my hair-loss before and looking at these photo's makes me want to vomit, but let's see if this treatment works. Thanks for wishing me luck.

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      • just2hairs
        Member
        • Mar 2015
        • 39

        #4
        Man props to you for doing this for us, Staythick! I know some idiots here are ungrateful and impatient, but most are very appreciative of this. Thank you and good luck!

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        • Keki
          Senior Member
          • Mar 2015
          • 232

          #5
          Similar hairloss here too, i hope it will help you somehow, i would suggest a close up pic so you can check some new vellus or maybe invest 20$ on a usb camera

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          • StayThick
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2012
            • 624

            #6
            Originally posted by Keki
            Similar hairloss here too, i hope it will help you somehow, i would suggest a close up pic so you can check some new vellus or maybe invest 20$ on a usb camera
            Keki, I did take close ups of my hairline that I didn't post, but "vellus" to me is rather pointless. I'll know if my hairline is showing even the slightest of progress. Above, is simply my current state of hair.

            However, I'm looking into your USB recommendation and think I'll pull the trigger for future pics. It's relatively cheap on Amazon.

            Thanks

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            • JHtotheT
              Junior Member
              • May 2015
              • 7

              #7
              Great work and initiative

              Looking forward to see how this pans out.

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              • diffuseloser
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2014
                • 238

                #8
                Cheers StayThick. Also similar to my own pattern of hair loss. Two weeks sounds about right. Good luck with this and hoping for a miracle.

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                • efedrez
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2013
                  • 168

                  #9
                  Great job and thank you for doing this.

                  Every other week sounds about right.

                  I know it sounds still unlike but I really hope this will bring some kind of improvement

                  Good luck

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                  • jamesst11
                    Senior Member
                    • Jun 2014
                    • 1110

                    #10
                    Yeah, thank you Staythick!! Awesome to see a member of this community bringing real trial results on a potential new treatment here. That's awesome! Yup, I have similar hair loss to you. It would be amazing if this formula works... it would also be amazing if it didn't but contributed a powerful new vehicle to the field.

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                    • Kiwi
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 1105

                      #11
                      Originally posted by jamesst11
                      Yeah, thank you Staythick!! Awesome to see a member of this community bringing real trial results on a potential new treatment here. That's awesome! Yup, I have similar hair loss to you. It would be amazing if this formula works... it would also be amazing if it didn't but contributed a powerful new vehicle to the field.
                      I have similar pattern.

                      Can you describe the treatment? Was it injections? Topical? Hurt? Not hurt? Did it take long?

                      Thanks!!!!

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                      • hair4us2
                        Junior Member
                        • May 2015
                        • 21

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Kiwi
                        I have similar pattern.

                        Can you describe the treatment? Was it injections? Topical? Hurt? Not hurt? Did it take long?

                        Thanks!!!!
                        Watch this video of the guy at Follicept applying this treatment:
                        Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.


                        And, see this post to see StayThick's own description of the treatment:
                        I understand the policy violations in the past Follicept threads however I'm trying to open a new one since most of the forum members would like to remain informed on this new potential treatment. BTT has always been a great place to share ideas and news for baldies around the world and I honestly hope we could continue to use

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                        • StayThick
                          Senior Member
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 624

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Kiwi
                          I have similar pattern.

                          Can you describe the treatment? Was it injections? Topical? Hurt? Not hurt? Did it take long?

                          Thanks!!!!
                          Yes, I keep all vials refrigerated even though Dr. Hsu stated it could be stored at room temperature. Ether way you store it, you have to dip it in above warm temperature water to thaw the gel so it becomes clear.

                          Once the vial has thawed and is in its gel state (clear vs white hard) you can then apply. It does not hurt in the least and literally feels like gel you would buy at the store or apply now. It takes some time to dry, but when it does it dries almost like normal clear hair gel. Takes me a few minutes to apply because I know I only have 12 and want to make sure I get all areas very good. However, if this makes it to market it would take the same amount of time to apply as Rogaine I presume or any other topical that's similar.

                          For guys like me and those that state you have similar hair loss patterns, this would strictly be a PM application because it makes your hair look greasy and sticky and amplifies your thinning spots where it is applied.

                          Hope this helps.

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                          • Notcoolanymore
                            Senior Member
                            • Jun 2013
                            • 2260

                            #14
                            Thanks for participating in this trial and making this thread. I will be following it closely.

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                            • TheUltimatePoet
                              Member
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 51

                              #15
                              Godspeed, young StayThick!

                              I will also be watching this thread. As I have stated earlier, I am doubtful but hopeful.

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